In this video I show you the steps to replacing the top of a sprinkler valve. Sometimes it is a good idea to go ahead and replace the entire top of the valve, which you can do. The new top has the new diaphragm, solenoid, and spring in it. This can solve many problems with the valve and can make the repair easy and efficient. This will help with your sprinkler system valve troubleshooting.
This video is about how you need to always use good clean copper wire when you are making you wire splices. If the wire is dirty like in this video, cut it off and restrip down to good clean wire. I usually never use the factory wire strip.
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When fixing a pvc leak and you have multiple pipes coming in at all sorts of places and angles, sometimes it is best to get them to line up and weld up a manifold like this to get it all back together. Sometimes you need to be creative when doing an irrigation repair. I wanted to show you this so you have an other way to look at it and maybe an other way in your tool bag to get it fixed.
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There are a few keys tips to pay attention to when installing a Hunter HC Flow Meter. Flow meters are good to have on an irrigation system to know how much water is flowing trough the system. This Hunter HC flow meter is great. It has physical numbers you can read making it better to get exact flow readings versus a flow sensor. This hunter flow meter can be hooked up to Hunter Hydrawise smart controllers. Installation is easy, especially when following these key tips in this video.
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Need to fix a broken sprinkler head and you don't want to dig? Well in this video I will show how you can fix a broken sprinkler head without having to dig it up.
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This technique of a broken sprinkler head repair without digging up the head is great to know and will save you time and from having to get too dirty. This will not work in all cases, so unfortunately, you will need to dig most of the time. But when you have a situation like this one, you can simply change out the guts of the head and put a new nozzle in and you are good to go. The one big tip when repairing a broken sprinkler head this way is, stick with the same manufacture of head. If it is a Hunter pro spray then buy a new Hunter pro spray and switch out the parts form the new head to the one in the ground. If it is a Rain Bird head, then use Rain Bird parts. Toro, use Toro. Wearthermatic. K-Rain. What ever brand it is, just use the same brand going back in with good parts.
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It is kinda funny, but you can use dry dirt to clean off mud on PVC pipe and your gloves. In this video I show you how I clean off the pipe that I am about to solvent weld using dry dirt. Dry dirt can clean off mud. It works. try it.
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Ever wonder how to manually turn on and off a Toro sprinkler valve, specifically the 250 or 252 series? If you're dealing with solenoids that are screwed down and need a way to run sprinklers manually, this video is for you. In this guide, we walk you through a step-by-step process to manually operate your sprinkler valve. We'll focus on how to use the bleed screw to turn on your sprinklers. You'll learn how to locate the bleed screw, gently loosen it, and listen for the valve to activate. Find out why careful adjustments are key, and understand how to avoid unscrewing too much, which can lead to lost parts and water not shutting off. This guide will help you confidently manage your sprinklers manually and troubleshoot common issues with Toro valves. So, if you need to run sprinklers manually or are curious about how to turn your sprinkler valve on and off without automation, hit play and let's get started!
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These are my top hand digging shovels I use on at daily bases to do irrigation installation and sprinkler system repair work.
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